Cousy Blames Rotten Society For Hoops Scandal In Interview
Bob Cousy blasted American society as “rotten to the core” while commenting on a point shaving scandal that involves 31 players from 17 colleges. He criticized the environment behind the bribery scheme and said the players are not the main culprits.
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Boston Celtics
Evening Press of
Binghamton
Cousy
Aston Central High School
National Basketball Association
Holy Cross
Tony Jackson
St. Johns
Fred Crawford
St. Bonaventure
NBA
Jackson
Crawford
Howser Tops Aparicio in A L Steals Race
Kansas City rookie Dick Howser leads the American League with 17 stolen bases, while Luis Aparicio trails at 14 as the two vie for the stolen base crown. Howser, 22, has impressed manager Joe Gordon with speed, hitting, fielding and consistency in his first full season.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Luis
Luis Aparicio
Chicago White Sox
Dick Howser
Kansas City Athletics
Howser
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Joe Gordon
A’s
Major League Bonus Boom Spreads Across Prospects
The Associated Press reports a June bonus surge as MLB teams sign young prospects. Milwaukee Braves pay over 100000 for Wade Blasinga, 17, to Boise in the Pioneer League while Gerry Boise, 18, goes to Davenport. Other signings include Lew Krausse by Kansas City, Tommy Barnicle to Sarasota, Bill McGillivray to Kingsport, Bob Bailey to the Pirates, Dennis Aust to Johnson City, Bob Lucas and Dave Best to Statesville, and Tom Booker to Greensboro.
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Associated Press
Major League Baseball
Milwaukee Braves
Wade Blasinge
Fresno
Calif
Boise
Milwaukee
Gerry Boise
Baltimore
Davenport
Kansas City A's
Lew Krausse
Tommy Barnicle
Boston Braves
George Barnicle
Fitsburg
Mass
Sarasota
Massachusetts
Bill MecGilivray
Boston
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kingsport
Tenn
Pirates
Bob Bailey
Long Beach
Vancouver Sun
Bailey
St. Louis Cardinals
Dennis Aust
Tampa
University of Florida
Johnson City
Los Angeles Angels
Florida A&m
Bob Lucas
Jacksonville
Fla
Dave Best
Tallahassee
Statesville
N.C
New York Yankees
Tom Booker
Louisville
University of Richmond
Booker
Greensboro
A’s Say Twins Get Paul Giel
Kansas City Athletics announce Minnesota Twins paid cash for pitcher Paul Giel after he retired amid a trade involving Reno Bertoia. The deal sent outfielder Bill Tuttle to Oakland, with Charles Finley noting Cal Griffith cooperated. amount not disclosed but described as sizeable.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics
Minnesota Twins
Paul Giel
Giel
Reno Bertoia
Bill Tuttle
Charles Finley
A’s
Cal Griffith
Twins
Minnesota
Hal Smith Hospitalized For Physical Checkup
St Louis Cardinals catcher Hal Smith was admitted to Jewish Hospital in St Louis for a thorough physical with abdominal pains. His batting has improved to .248 and he is expected to miss the four game set with the Cincinnati Reds opening Friday night.
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ST. Louis
Hal Smith
St. Louis Cardinals
Jewsh Hospital
Smith
Cincinnati Reds
Haggin Steed Wins Oceanport Handicap at Monmouth Park
Careless John gains first stakes victory in 15,000 added Oceanport Handicap at Monmouth Park. Bill Boland guides the 4-year-old colt to a three-quarter length triumph over Win, 1:09 three-fifths for six furlongs. Circle M Farm's Watch Your Step finished third. Pied D'Or and Hillsborough also ran.
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Louis Lee Haggin
Carless John
Oceanport
Monmouth Park
Bill Boland
Fred W. Hooper
Circle M Farm
Careless John
Pied D’or
Camden
Calumet Farm
Hillsborough
Pied D'Or
Belmont Park
Ponder- Good Blood
Eddie Arcaro
Hoe Down
Nissequogue
Crossett Net Tourney Opens After Rain Delay
In Crossett Arkansas the 6th annual Jaycee Invitational Tennis Tournament began with two hour rain delay forcing matches under lights. First day results include junior boys and boys division upsets and byes with players such as Ray Lake Walter Moreland Larry Back Trip Larzelere Ben Barry and Jim Sweatt advancing alongside several defaults and tight sets.
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Crossett
Ark
Ray Lake
Shreveport
Walter Moreland
el Dorado
Jim Pryor
Fort Smith
Larry Back
Little Rock
Jack Scott
Alexandria
Trip” Larzelere
Bruce Ray
Ben Barry
Lee Rogers
Danny Sullivan
Don Setliffi
Magnolia
Ted Luft
Pine Bluff
Jim Sweatt
Newport
Tommy Took
Ricky Johns
Josh Gan
Greenboro
Miss
Ince Long
Tooter Ion Newport
Robert Dean
Leland
Jean Jeansonne
Jack McNulty
Jay
Fred Sweatt
Elliott Flickinger
Ed Altman
Billy Campbell
John Hipp
Barry Crosby
Greenville
Bruce Thalheimer
David Madison
Steve Shepherd
Hal Fincher
Paul Massey
Bill Meadows
Ted McNulty
Murray Harding
Roy Sweatt
Don Setliff
Argonaut and Mother Goose set to clash on weekend cards
Four-And-Twenty, the Kentucky Derby runner and 1960 champion Bowl Of Flowers headline two major races. Four-And-Twenty meets Olden Times in Hollywood Park’s Argonaut Stakes while Bowl Of Flowers eyes the Mother Goose at Belmont Park as she defends a six race win streak and aims at the triple crown season.
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Hollywood Park
Belmont Park
Johnny Longden
Eddie Arcaro
Longden
Arecaro
Washington Park
Monmouth Park
Delaware Park
Alberta Ranches
Canada
Rex C. Ellsworth
Willie Shoemaker
Captain Fair
B-O-F
Coaching Club
Ogden Phipps
Funloving
Pimlico
Fred Hooper
Andy Crevelin
Alamede Farm
Aqueduct
Bill Hartack
Johnny ‘Sellers
Carry Back
Jack Hogan
Oink
Mail Order
Seashore Oval
Henry O. H. Frelinghuysen
Merry Ruler
Calumet Farm
Beau Prince
Ancient One Targets Rinaldi In Rome Rematch
Archie Moore defends his light heavyweight title against Italy's Giulio Rinaldi in Madison Square Garden. With a $100000 guarantee and 150000 TV rights, Moore faces age and weight doubts after weighing around 176 to 181 pounds and a recent 10 round loss to Rinaldi in Rome. The bout tops a 10,000 crowd with 40 percent gate take andexpo coverage by ABC.
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Archie
Moore
Italy
Giu
Lio Rinaldi
Dick Sadler
Monticello
N.Y
Rinaldi
Anzio
Rome
Massachusetts
Europe
National Boxing Association
NBA
Harold Johnson
Madison Square Garden
Network
ABC
Yvon Durelle
Montreal
Durelle
Joey Maxim
Maxie Rosenbloom
Haines Falls
Sonny Ray
Freddie Mack
Sixto Rodriguez
Buddy Turman
Manila
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